Mechanical YINI Engineer

Your role

Year In Industry - 1 year placement

Ready to put your studies into practice and gain valuable real-world experience? Join Edwards Vacuum in Clevedon for a one-year Year in Industry placement and turn your knowledge into experience.

Throughout your placement, you will work alongside experienced colleagues, take on real responsibilities and contribute to meaningful projects that complement your academic studies. With hands-on experience, ongoing support and opportunities to develop your professional and technical skills, you will gain valuable insight into working in industry and build experience that will help you stand out as you take the next steps in your career.

Main responsibilities - 

• Complete a series of structured placements across mechanical engineering functions over a one year placement programme. 
• Support the design, development, testing, and continuous improvement of mechanical  systems used within semiconductor manufacturing equipment. 
• Contribute to live engineering projects, applying engineering principles to solve technical and operational challenges. 
• Produce and maintain drawings, bills of materials, and associated engineering documentation. Creat accurate 3D parts and assemblies in CAD, applying correct constraints and ensuring designs are ready for manufacture.
• Assist with system integration, verification, validation, and troubleshooting activities. 

To succeed, you will need

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

• You are currently studying towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline and are undertaking an industrial placement as part of your course.
• You demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a willingness to learn, and an enthusiasm for applying engineering theory in a practical environment.
• You embody our core values of Commitment, Interaction and Innovation, and are motivated to develop your technical knowledge and professional skills within a global engineering organisation.  

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Job location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Bristol, United Kingdom (GB). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.